Mission Focus

1. Mission Focus Summer 2015

2. The Great Commission • 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 

3. The Great Commission • 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

4. The Great Commission Steps • Verses 14-18 • He had to firstly rebuke them v14 • Believe and be baptised v16 • Spread the Gospel v15 • To the ends of the earth v15 • Be his servants • All in the name of Jesus v17

5. Summer 2015 • Conventions • GLO Teams • SU Scotland • The Open Air Mission • United Beach Missions • City Work • Summer Camps

6. Note • Only a flavour of what is happening in the UK and abroad • Many independent projects/missions • Many similar missions • Hopefully will give a insight on what can be done for the Lord

7. Christian Conventions • Gathering of Christian on holiday for bible teaching and praise • Many in the UK throughout the year • Lots held during the summer

8. Conventions • Faith Mission Edinburgh (30 June – 4 Jul) • Keswick Convention (11 July – 31 July) Speakers– John Risbridger, Paul Mallard, Liam Goligher. The whole life for Christ • Keswick at Portstewart (11 July – 17 July) • New Horizons NI (1 Aug – 7 Aug) • Creation Fest SE (1 Aug – 7 Aug) • Many More

9. Prayer Points • Pray for those who organise them to be blessed • Pray for the speakers • Pray for those who attend to leave challenged • Pray for Gospel chances

10. GLO Teams • Many of us have been on one of more! • GLO based in Motherwell, Scotland • Covers; Scotland, UK and the Rest of the World • Teams include; children's work, open airs, special evenings, music outreach, teaching English, leaflets distribution etc.

11. GLO Teams • Albania (2-9 June) • Avellino, Italy (11-14 June) • Dosmos, Hungary (27 June – 5 July) • Naples, Italy (29 June – 7 July) • Rambouillet, France (4-11 July) • Molise, Italy (4-12 July)

12. GLO Teams • Avellino, Italy (11-14 July) • Talmaciu, Romania (24-31 July) • Sazava, Czech Rep (25 July – 1 Aug) • Enniscorthy Ireland (1-15 Aug) • Motherwell (8-16 Aug) • Eger, Hungary (11-18 Aug) • Belfast (15-22 Aug) • Genval, Belgium (22-30 Aug)

13. Prayer Points • Pray for the final weeks of preparation • Prayer for the team themselves that they can be blessed and encouragement • Pray for the chance to tell the gospel • Pray for the future work in the weeks/months after

14. SU Scotland • Children's Holidays/Weekends • Lendrick Muir • Around 30 Mission Teams • Weekly Kids Clubs and Activity Days

15. Prayer Points • Pray for the various children's clubs across Scotland • Pray for the holidays/camps for the children

16. The Open Air Mission • Focuses on the open air ministry • Will give talks in UK high streets • Their aim is to go out and tell the gospel • The OAM have a number of full time workers • Including Douglas Young • They also have a number of associate evangelists

17. The Open Air Mission • London Week (6-13 June) • Liverpool Week (20-26 June) • Plymouth Week (2-8 July) • Tenby (25th July – 8 Aug) • Weymouth (25th July – 8th Aug)

18. Prayer Points • Pray for the experienced leaders • Pray for first time team members • Pray for the conversations they have • Pray for good weather

19. United Beach Missions • Similar to OAM but based in costal towns • Usually children clubs in afternoon on beach, evening service and other outreach activities • Teams throughout July-August • Often more than two weeks • (SU has Scotland Teams)

20. United Beach Missions • Benllech • Carbis Bay • Dawlish Warren • Falmouth • Leysdown • Langland Bay • Llandudno • Looe • Lyme Regis • Mablethorpe • New Quay • St Ives • Whitby • Christian Answer Teams

21. United Beach Missions Abroad • Republic of Ireland • France • Portugal • Italy • Spain • Switzerland

22. Prayer Points • Prayer for the opportunity to speak to adults in a more relax atmosphere • Prayer for children's work • Pray for good weather! • Pray for team unity and strength.

23. City Work Edinburgh Festival London Jesus Day 11 July 2015 Prayer Music Testimony Gospel • 7 Aug – 31 Aug • Lots of people/events • Difficult to reach • Different churches effort

24. Summer Camps • Many summer camps throughout the summer • Scotland and UK… • Remember different camp speakers around the country

25. P&DCYC • Our Camp starts 6-10 July • New Venue • Speaker – Iain Cunningham

26. Service Prayer Points • One service a day • Rota – Singing, Game, Memory Verse, Quiz, Video clip and Talk • Evening devotions • Good Behaviour

27. Monday Prayer Points • The Journey to England via Gretna • First time campers • First time venue • Camp Bank

28. Tuesday Prayer Points • First full day • Safety in activities • Evening game • Our Cook

29. Wednesday Prayer Points • Our trip to Keswick • Good Weather especially • Evening Game • Any homesickness

30. Thursday Prayer Points • Final Last day • Evening Game • Final Activities • Christian Atmosphere

31. Friday • The final service • Cleaning up and leaving • The journey home via Moffat • Good health for final day

32. The Days After… • That everyone will remember what they were taught • Campers to come to church afterwards • Christian campers leaving challenged • Adjusting back to home life

33. Summary • Many different outreaches in the UK • The harvest is there but the workers are important also • A good reason to pray for good weather!